A 35-year-old with asthma has moderate persistent disease (daily symptoms). Preferred controller-reliever strategy per NHLBI?...

Question

A 35-year-old with asthma has moderate persistent disease (daily symptoms). Preferred controller-reliever strategy per NHLBI?

Accepted Answer

Single maintenance and reliever therapy (low-dose ICS-formoterol)

Answer

Daily medium-dose ICS + PRN SABA

Answer

LABA monotherapy

Answer

PRN albuterol only

Answer

Oral prednisone 5 mg daily

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma (SMART)